As Pluto is currently entrenching himself again in the late
degrees of Capricorn till January 21st next year, we are seeing a renewed
desperate desire of our leaders and many politicians to fight for the old
socioeconomic order of values, fighting off a new necessary vision of
existential change. While the world burns and floods in so many places, green
policies are overlooked, abandoned or derided by many in power, and meanwhile
the inequalities amongst humans, in so many countries grow.
Before a flawed
system dies, it often fights hardest for survival, as is very visible in
governmental policies in the UK currently.
However, the truth of what is needed for all our survival is becoming so
obvious, that many are willing to face legal challenges in order to fight for
change. By late November next year, the battle for a change of values will be
partially won, re climate change action and an economic shift in values… That
is when Pluto finally deserts Capricorn and commits to Aquarius, for
approximately the next 20 years.
Meanwhile the fight
between the old order and the new, will be dramatic.
Very interestingly
Chris Packham, the well-known passionate environmentalist, made a TV programme
recently on Channel 4, called “Is it Time to Break the Law?” that honestly and
courageously explored the possibility that breaking the law may well be
justified on ethical grounds, in order to protest about the lack of serious
government policy re the existential issue of climate change.
This is where we have
come to, in terms of the crisis point clash of values, that we are now seeing
on our planet.
We have no known time of birth for Chris Packham (crucial
for knowing the ascendant and Midheaven sign and therefore to have the full,
true insight) but he is Sun and Mercury in Taurus, with his Moon, either in
Sagittarius or Capricorn (depending on time of birth), with very relevant and
definitely, very powerful Neptune aspects. He also has Mars in Cancer, Venus in
Aries and very importantly, he has Jupiter in Aquarius, all of course pointing
to a committed, passionate nature lover and importantly a fighter, with great
sensitivity to the pure and innocent, and he is revolutionary in values, re big
picture survival. No surprise there.
It is interesting
that currently, Keir Stamer, in late September and the first half of October,
has Saturn opposing his Uranus (only every 30 years). This classically
symbolises a very real fear/block (Saturn) re being too radical/future oriented
(Uranus). His decision to concur with the Tory policy declaration to develop
the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea, reflects this fear. This decision is
partly in order to gain support from marginal, disillusioned Tories, but it
will also alienate many of his party colleagues and environmentalist
supporters.
Neptune, as is much
talked about in astrological circles, has been going through his own home sign
of Pisces since 2012. This happens only every 165 years. There are great
upsides and some insidious downsides, as with all outer planetary positions.
This has, positively, doubled the power of Neptune as an influence, which is
all about instinctive and increased spiritual sensitivity, simplicity and love
of natural beauty. Since this powerful influence started, continuing till February 2026, the
effect it has had collectively, among other things, is an increased wakeup call
re the state of nature and mother earth, not least the sea/rivers. (Neptune, of
course is the Roman god of the sea and water) and there is also now, increased
intuition about, and caring awareness of all these powerful issues in nature.
The power of the
heart and soul has been intensified in the general collective unconscious, which
has manifested in many ways. There has
been increasing love of nature and a desire to value it and fight for it. Also
there has been an increasing number of pets being owned. It also has seen a
fight to maintain and honour the power of the arts. Basically, it has increased our desire for
simple things like love, beauty, caring and compassion for all that is
innocent. This cosmic energy basically fights
back against the purely material.
Also, the downsides to this powerful Neptune sign position
(and wake up calls)are the invisible spread of disease and the potential dark
power of the spread of dubious/false information on social media, but the media
has also done much to raise our awareness of the damage being done to our
planet too.
However, in most
people’s subconscious there is an instinctive knowledge, regardless of powerful
scientific revelations, that the earth/ environment/climate is in real danger.
We also know it is mainly because of our collective human abusive activity, in
the way we have treated nature, on the altar of economic gain and growth.
As a result, there is a strong collective intuition that,
like the Titanic, the ship is metaphorically sinking, whilst many of our
leaders/politicians are indeed, merely rearranging the deck chairs.
Notably this month, when Mars squares up to Pluto on the 9th,
power struggles will be quite severe then.
However, when Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12th,
staying in that sign till the 25th of November, we will really see
extreme ruthless streaks in world affairs and in many areas of human behaviour.
Mars co rules Scorpio, along with Pluto, so this is a powerful position, being
the planet of desire, energy, competition, determination and indeed, it is the
god of war (in its extreme manifestation.) Therefore, when in Scorpio, it is
indeed a significant force. Mercury also moves into Scorpio on the22nd, staying
there till November 10th, further emphasising the intensity of the Scorpio
mood.
Rishi Sunak will
personally and very significantly, have Mars opposing his natal Taurus Sun and
Mercury from the 10th-15th of October. Challenges will be
tangible then in his professional life, possibly legally. Saturn is also
opposing his Jupiter from the 10th till late November, happening
only every 30 years, which will also be significantly challenging re his
relationships and policy decisions, and with possible legal implications.
Biden has 4 planets in Scorpio, including his Mars, (very
forensic in his insights) so he too will be very impacted by Mars moving
through Scorpio in late October and indeed, for most of November.
Trump in the last 9 days of October has a very challenging
Mars conjunction of his I.C. (His roots/security) and also squaring his Pluto,
not an easy time, but he will make the most of it, as ever, to gain favour.
Notably Putin, with
his Scorpio ascendant and Venus in Scorpio, is likely to be very affected and
activated by Mars in mood and action, in quite a ruthless way, around the 16th
and 29th of this month.
One should expect ruthless power exerted for good or ill, to
show itself on the planet, during this whole period. Motive is everything, especially when Mars is
in Scorpio and indeed of course, with the power of Pluto so activated this month.
On a big picture level, the Sun and Mercury also both square
up to Pluto, on the 21st and that will also indeed be a day of some
tension and power struggles, globally and certainly in some personal lives.
The period between
the 27th-31st will be especially, for us all, be strongly reflective
of these Scorpio energies, when both Mars and Mercury, then in Scorpio, oppose Jupiter
in Taurus. Powerful competitive wills for good or, more likely otherwise, will
be displayed.
In November, btw, the
power of Mars will increase its intensity, for us all, notably, when Mars in
Scorpio conjuncts the Sun in Scorpio and simultaneously opposes Uranus in
Taurus, notably strong between the 11th and 15th. That is rare and
very significant for our planet in a potentially very chaotic way.
Uranus continuing still in Taurus (May 2018-end April 2026) has
and will continue to bring real shakeups in the foundations of mother
earth/nature itself and in our value system (Taurus issues). This is becoming
increasingly visible and disturbing, re horrific wildfires and flooding. Shocks
are there to shake us out of assumptions, arrogance and complacency. These wake-up
events can ultimately liberate us from dark habitual behaviour. It is happening
now, and we know it.
With Neptune in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus, the powerful
influence of and the fallout effects of nature of our collective behaviour, are
in our consciousness more powerfully now, than they have probably ever been.
This all sounds very
pessimistic. but we need shocks and crises, in order to steer us forcibly into
another more healing and hopeful direction. We need to listen to and learn from
our planetary state and mood, not from the many politicians with power now, who
care only about their power and ego.
Wisdom and humility are the main quality lacking in so many
of those who rule us. (Not all of them, of course). That is where there is hope, re Pluto
committing to Aquarius in late 2024, staying there till January 2044. This will
be a very different value system being activated, i.e., big picture,
alternative, innovative, objective, dominated by scientific insight,
technological advancement and potentially humanitarian and revolutionary. This
is of course, not without its potential downsides and testing though, as always
with every outer planetary placement.
As much talked about,
the power of AI being a significantly potential dangerous one, on the horizon.
In truth, it could be the best, or the worse development in
human history.
All powerful energies,
astrologically or otherwise, have their potential for abuse, of course.
There is a minor Solar eclipse on the 14th at 21
degrees of Libra. A significant time of new starts and new awareness. Powerful
for Librans born with their Sun at 21 degrees (around that date.)
There is however also
a significant lunar eclipse this month on the 28th at 5 degrees of
Taurus. A time of powerful endings/ finalisations, in any context and eruptions
of hidden energies, that have been festering.
This is global input and particularly powerful for Taureans, born either
around the 25th of April (give or take a day or so, depends on your year of
birth) and for Scorpios born around the 27th of October… (again, the
exact date depends on your year of birth.)
This is, I suspect a significant month for us all,
continuing the intensity through November.
leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk
